Posts from Household Cleaners

Stains, smells, mold or pests got you down? I think we’ve all got something going on that we're not too excited about. I, for one, am about ready to consciously uncouple with my bathroom grout, and then there’s the toilet ring that’s been taunting me for months. But spring is here and I’m ready to take another crack at the grosser parts of my home. Who’s with me? Our mantra is white vinegar.

If ever there were a post to not inspire excitement, it'd probably this one. Because cleaning baseboards just isn't exciting. But, it's the sort of task that when completed makes your home feel and look better. No one will probably ever come in and compliment you on your clean baseboards. But they could be one clean cog in your lean, mean clean home machine. We've found 6 ways you could try cleaning your baseboards this weekend (or whenever it's convenient for you) — some of these tricks are weird, some easy, some very thorough and some you may never have thought of before — but one might be a fit for your cleaning style!

It can be a real waste of resources to take a trial-and-error approach when you're looking for cleaning products that really get the job done. Word of mouth is often the best approach here, taking advice from those who have already done the searching for you! So, if you're interested in changing up your cleaning regimen and looking for some fantastic simple products and methods, jump below to see what Apartment Therapy readers are recommending:

Spills are almost always unexpected, and always a pain. My mother clearly knew this: when I left for college she gave me a small, thick book called "Field Guide to Stains," which I still have and reference more frequently than I ever thought I would.

As nice as it would be to always keep a perfectly clean, perfectly smelling house — the truth is, bad odors happen. Whether it's smelly upholstery from a great thrift store find, a pet's potty training accident, or a party that needs a massive cleanup, funky smell are an unavoidable part of everyday life. With that in mind, here are the 5 products we'd recommend always having in the house to combat and remove odors.

Looking for help remembering to clean those "forgotten" areas of the home that have a huge impact on your space looking and feeling clean? Well we've got today's assignment to tackle: Blinds! They're a common element in many homes that we tend to leave off of our regular cleaning to-do lists. Take an hour (or less!) of time to tackle today. We've got a little info to get you started on cleaning the most common types of blinds, plus some tips to keep them clean and establish a cleaning schedule.

If you have cats or dogs (or both!), I hope for your sake you’ve got a leather sofa, because we all know that pet hair clings to stuff tighter than a squirrel with a nut in the dead of winter. Alas, leather furniture is expensive, so most of us are left on our hands and knees, with a roll of tape, going over every inch of each surface, and praying that — JUST THIS ONCE — we get it all. Here are a few tips and alternatives to preserve your sanity.

Rebecca just showed us how to refresh our bathrooms, but let’s zero in on the shower for a minute. I’ll venture a guess that it’s the area that gets cleaned the least in all the bathroom. Here are five easy ways to have a sparkling shower all year long.

When doing this week's January Cure, I researched my green cleaners like a mad woman, and gleefully assembled them under one roof. We're pretty diligent about what we put in our bodies, so I'm not quite sure where the disconnect is to what we use on our bodies? Now I realize my children's products, from shampoo to toothpaste, need a complete overhaul.

If you're going into the new year with a pledge to clean, forget the Pledge. Try one of these natural recipes for cleaners and bug repellants that are cheaper, easy to make, and just as effective (or even more so) as commercial store brands. Here are the best of the best from 2013.